Optimal Metabolism

Long time no see, Q&A episode! I love having the opportunity to answer your questions, and that is exactly what I do in these Q&A episodes. Listen in to learn about fasting for adrenal fatigue and menopause, how to avoid hunger during fasting, reverse waking up with headaches, and fasting during breastfeeding!  [2:43]- The LIVE version of Low Insulin Academy is going amazing!  If you missed the re...

Macy Schuchart is the founder of Ancient Bliss, a supplement company that creates Berberine to help with blood sugar regulation. Macy focuses on creating affordable and accessible healthcare to all people through herbalism. The company is backed by indigenous wisdom and health science to bring the healing power back to the busy modern society. [5:00]- Low Insulin Academy has launched!! If you miss...

Vasudha Viswanath is a vegetarian expert that prioritizes eating low carbohydrate and high protein. After being diagnosed with prediabetes, Vasudha adjusted her lifestyle to be sustainable to reversing her prediabetes, while still eating in a way she has always loved to. Her new cookbook, The Vegetarian Reset , is full of 75 vegetarian recipes that focus on low-carb ingredients.  Tune in this week...

Wow, another year of Fast To Heal Stories episodes! I am so excited to see what this year brings on the podcast, and how your health can be transformed through strategies you learn on the podcast! We are starting off the New Year with an episode sharing all the details of the programs I offer and which courses may be best for you. Listen in to have the opportunity to enroll in the course that best...

In this episode we discuss the many different fasting protocols out there. Anywhere from intermittent fasting to extended fasts are essential for strong metabolic health, and how to implement them are all explained here! This is good information for all people, but particularly those who feel like they are not seeing the progress they are seeking.  In this episode we discuss:  [4:26]- I will be re...

Michelle Hurn is a fellow dietitian who has a story similar to mine regarding how and why we both left the field of conventional dietetics. Her book, The Dietitian's Dilemma , shares her story of struggling with an eating disorder, eating a high carbohydrate diet while training extensively for marathons, and then transitioning to eating keto. After she changed her nutrition, Michelle found that sh...

In this episode I had the opportunity to interview my friend Heather Steinke, who tried various weight loss programs for 35 years until she finally landed upon adapting a low insulin lifestyle that she found to be sustainable. Heather is a busy mom to three children, and also a full-time teacher. In addition, she shares her journey of overcoming awful and chronic constipation plaguing her most of...

This week's podcast episode is from a recent summit I was interviewed for, Secrets to Looking Younger, by Jenny Bailey. Tune in to hear me explain the details of what insulin resistance is, the benefits of intermittent fasting, varying fasting protocols, and tips to stabilize blood sugar levels.  This week I share:  [2:42]- I created my very own holiday gift guide! All items are wellness based and...

Wow, I want to start by saying I am so thankful for all of you, my listeners! I love doing the podcast, releasing new weekly episodes every week, and knowing I have the opportunity to share nutritional advice and wisdom with you. I say all this because nothing has changed; however, I have decided that I need to take a break from the time consuming work podcasting can be. From scheduling guests to...

Denise Gardner is welcomed on the podcast to share her success story! Denise and her husband have collectively lost 60 pounds through my course, Finding Nutritional PEACE. She is at her personal lowest weight since age 13 by adapting a low-insulin lifestyle!  Tune in this week to hear Denise's inspiring story about:  [1:50]- I just released a holiday gift guide! In it I include all my favorite wel...

The holiday season is right around the corner and I want you to be prepared for the family get-togethers and meals with some practical, holiday nutritional advice! In this hot topic episode, we share the importance of focusing on family and traditions instead of only thinking about feasting on food. Also understanding that it is certainly okay to enjoy those out-of-the-ordinary foods for one day,...

Esther Blum is an integrative registered dietitian and specializes in peri-menopuase and menopause. She just released another very important book, See Ya Later, Ovulator! As a menopause expert for 27 years, Esther has helped women master menopause through hormones, nutrition, and self-advocay.  Tune in this week to learn about female hormones, peri-menopuase and menopause, along with:  [2:55]- Wai...

This week we're releasing another hot topic episode all about avoiding binge eating when breaking your fast! In today's podcast I share three tips on how to exercise portion control by not letting yourself go hungry, breaking your fast with a salad or non-starchy vegetables, and the importance of meal order.  Here is what is covered in this week's episode:  [3:55]- The fall session of my 8 week co...

Success Story Time! Elizabeth Culver is one of my go-getter students who I am so proud of! She has lost 20 pounds over the past three months, improved her energy, transformed her nutritional approach, and discontinued three long-time antidepressants. Whew! Listen in to this encouraging and inspirational testimony from Elizabeth to hear about:  [2:35]- Information on my courses! If you missed enrol...

Jenn Edden has been a health coach for over 19 years and sugar addiction expert. She is the founder of the Sugar Freedom Method. Here she teaches the "missing links" of what you may not know to help you take control of inflammation in your body and mind. Kick your sugar cravings, renew your energy, and get your confidence back for good is what Jenn is all about!  Tune in this week to learn about s...

Carolyn Williams is a registered dietitian, author of the cookbooks Meals that Heal and Meals that Heal One-Pot, and leading culinary nutrition expert. A busy individual herself, Carolyn is constantly looking for ways to simplify healthy meal ideas by making them quick yet still tasty! She is research-based and loves to share the truth behind the latest news and trends in regards to food, diet, an...

Jen Smiley is a master food coach and founder of Wake Up and Read the Labels. She helps empower people to feel their best and she teaches how to look past marketing tactics and choose real foods made with real ingredients. She specializes in helping those with fatigue, skin issues, and stubborn weight, through her innovative, sustainable, and most importantly, simple approach to eating clean.  Tun...

Margaret Floyd Berry is a functional nutritionist, writer and real food advocate. She is the founder of Eat Naked Kitchen, and the owner and director of Restorative Wellness Solutions. She has authored the books Eat Naked and The Naked Foods Cookbook . A believer in the healing power of food, she helps individuals transform their health - and their life - through simple, sustainable shifts in thei...

There are some dark forces at work in our universe, I truly believe that.  There are people/organizations/ who don't want my message out there, because it heals you.  Well, I won't stop fighting to get my message out so you can find your best health! This BONUS episode is all about what has happened to me and my business over the past couple of months. I want you to know what is going on, and what...

Today we welcome guest Dr. Mike Mallin. Dr. Mallin started the company Wild Health in hopes to transform the ways of modern day medicine. Here, the team at Wild Health combine genomics and blood testing to find the root causes of many stubborn health issues. They personally work with individuals to heal the body through food and supplement specific recommendations.  This week we discuss: [3:22]- W...

Chris Irvin is a health researcher, writer, and educator focusing on the impact of low carb and ketogenic diets relating to health and human performance. He is the creator of the brand Ketologist and the author of Keto Answers. A wonderful wealth of knowledge , Chris is a positive voice in light of how to use the ketogenic state to best suite your bodies needs and healing.  Tune in to this week's...

TODAY'S GUEST: Dr. Sherri McKnight is the medical director of Queen of the Thrones, the #1 castor oil pack brand in North America. Dr. Sherri saw the profound effects of castor oil in her own life, and having a holistic healing background, became the medical director in January of 2022. She is a wealth of knowledge around castor oil, and how to use it to decrease inflammation, improve sleep, resto...

Many of my clients and followers are willing to make necessary lifestyle changes to reverse their insulin resistance, except when it comes to their coffee! So many struggle to give up creamers, sweeteners and alternative sweeteners, or protein sources added to coffee, and make the switch to black coffee instead. In this week's episode I discuss the importance of knowing your goals, and how adjusti...

In this episode, I am a guest on Dr. Tabatha Barber's Gutsy Gynecologist show! Have you struggled seeing results with conventional diet recommendations? Have you tried certain diet styles that just did not work, or only worked for a little while until you ended up right back where you started? Today's guest, Shana Hussin, is a Registered Dietician with 20+ years in the field, but really found the...

Since I have had so many question submissions, I am continuing this week with Q&A! In today's podcast I address determining the best time to fast, how to stop binging at night, why you may be getting headaches, and how to get over the social pressure while following this lifestyle. Here is what's covered in the weeks episode:  [7:00] Q:When is the best time to fast?  [12:40] Q: How do I stop bingi...